Biden says Western allies must keep aiding Ukraine as he meets European partners before election

Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden has said as he meets with European partners that it’s important for Ukraine’s Western allies to “sustain our resolve” in supporting the country. The upcoming U.S. presidential election is casting a long shadow over Biden’s visit to Germany. He met Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, Ukraine’s second-biggest military supplier after the U.S., and they were joined by the French and British leaders on Friday for discussions that also were addressing the conflict in the Middle East. With the election just weeks away and the race extremely tight, there are worries that a victory for Donald Trump could upset the relationships that Biden is hoping to pass on to Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee.